Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Aristate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Bassia scoparia
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
amapola oriental
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
papoila oriental
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
orientalne maku
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
oriental poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Kochia and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.